Basic Laboratory Skills courses

In addition to running the on-site training course in basic laboratory skills, Mark Powell Scientific is willing to licence companies to use its training materials and train staff to deliver the course. The on-site course lasts two days and includes:

Measurement of mass

Types of balance

Calibration and daily checks

Selecting and using the balance

Choice of sample container

Measurement of volume

Glass pipettes, automatic pipettes and volumetric syringes

Volumetric flasks

Burettes

Calibration

pH measurement

Definition of pH

pH and temperature

pH in non-aqueous or partly-aqueous solutions

The pH electrode – use, care, calibration and maintenance

pH indicator papers

Practical sessions:

Practical sessions will be performed using a workbook to assess results against acceptance criteria. Exercises will include: